Chapter 90
Micah became so busy after coming back to the capital city, he returned to their room only after dinner
most of the nights.
Even if he came earlier at times, his mind would always be busy planning his next steps carefully even
while having his dinner.
However, he never forgot to make sure she took her medicines as per Nadia’s instructions.
He wouldn’t listen even when Abby continuously reassured him that she was fine now. “We can’t afford for you to fall sick at such a crucial moment.”
And when her mate put it like that, Abby could only do as she was told, so as not to add to his worries.
Only her heart wouldn’t calm down no matter what she did.
She knew how important their upcoming mating ceremony was and it plunged her into a constant
restless mode.
Not to mention the fact that all the arrangements should be overseen by herself because the ceremony was being conducted for herself.
It was a custom of this kingdom; the queen had to make arrangements for everything related to the
ceremony.
From her dress to what kind of flowers and decoration to be used in the great hall during the event, then the food to be served to the guests, who would come to bear witness to the event of herself claiming the position of the queen of this kingdom.
Everything, everything should be decided by Abby.
And if someone asked her, Abby would say ‘overwhelmed‘ wasn’t a word strong enough to describe her current mindset.
To make things worse, she still needed to learn a lot of things.
1/7
+5
Like how to talk, laugh, and even breathe like a proper lady. And Abby could feel her head heating up just at the way her tutor would just frown at everything she did with no reprieve.
Just as she decided, Abby made arrangements to start her etiquette classes with the help of her personal maids since Micah was caught up with all his plans to handle the impending rogue attack along with all his other duties as the king of the werewolves.
Only she didn’t think her tutor would spend about a whole day just teaching her how to stand properly.
“You have to straighten both of your knees,” Sherianne, her tutor, said, her voice lacking emotion as she spoke like a machine. “Make sure to always keep your shoulders squared.”
After half a day of lesson, when Abby couldn’t keep her posture straight as she expected her to, her tutor made her stand still like a doll to teach her.
“Don’t let your gaze drop too low. If it helps, concentrate on the forehead of whoever stands before you instead of their eyes or face,” her tutor reminded her, lifting her chin a bit again when it almost dropped to her chest out of habit.
Abby knew she had to change a lot of things about her, but only after meeting Sherianne did she understand the real meaning of transformation.
If she succeeded in pulling off every trick her tutor taught her, Abby was sure she would become someone really different from her current self.
Only there were so many things to learn and remember. She couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with the thought she might do something to upset those already nitpicking elders.
Yet, this was just one of the few things she was suffering in the name of preparation for the ceremony.
She didn’t even want to get started on her appointment with the royal seamstress. She was a different creature from her tutor altogether.
While Sherianne had so many objections over her way of doing things, Ella, the royal seamstress, wouldn’t even say a single word to her during their whole session of deciding dresses for herself.
This time, Abby visited Ella in her room which was located in the north tower of the palace.
2/7
Chapter 90
+5
“Lady Abby,” Ella greeted as she invited her and her maids into her room, where her assistant had already arranged everything required for their appointment.
“Lady Abby, Miss Ella prepared a variety of fabrics as per your preferences from the last time,” Mabel, Ella’s assistant, said as her superior got busy with her measuring tape.
Abby didn’t know what to make of her attitude yet again. She was neither hot, nor cold toward her. But then she wasn’t ignoring her completely either.
Only there weren’t any words.
Just like the first time they met, she took her measurements with this blank expression on her face.
She didn’t say anything even when Abby talked a lot about the few dresses she wanted Ella to prepare for her along with the o
for the ceremony.
It was always Mable who answered any of her queries while Ella remained aloof and indifferent throughout the three hours she spent there.
“Do you guys think Ella has something against me?” Abby couldn’t help but ask Alyssa and Reyna after they returned to the King’s tower.
But they didn’t go to the King’s room. Abby led them to the back garden, as she felt she needed to cool her head a little before her next appointment.
Abby had to go and meet with Sherianne after her appointment with Ella, where her tutor would oversee her preparation of the speech, which would basically cover what she should and shouldn’t say.
Abby couldn’t help but shiver at the thought of talking in front of all those people, who would be watching her with hawkeyes.
“No, Lady Abby. Miss Ella is just aloof, always focusing on completing her work alone. She is like that with everyone else as well,” Alyssa said, with a soft smile on her face.
But Abby didn’t think so. Blame her worry–wart–self, but the girl felt Ella was being extra distant.
However, she didn’t have extra time to dwell too much on Ella’s behavior toward her right now as she
3/7
Chapter 90
had to rush back to her next lesson with Sherianne.
+5
It had already been more than a week since Abby got a proper chance to talk with Micah.
Between her lessons and preparation for the ceremony, she started to feel this lonely feeling creep into her heart whenever she found time to rest her mind for a couple of minutes.
It was beyond overwhelming for her when so many important tasks were shoved into her face so suddenly.
It got too much whenever she let her mind wander too far and the thoughts of doing so much on her own started to plague her heart.
On such nights, Abby would find herself giving into her fears as she would stay awake until too late and the next day, Sherianne wouldn’t miss to chew her head out, always noticing the unusual redness in her
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: His Sweet Little Mate novel (Abby and Micah)